$31,516 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Economics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics at the University of California Los Angeles is a 5 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered only on a full-time basis.
- This degree program is also classified as a stem program.
- In their first year, students normally enroll in the Mathematics of Economics course and the three first-year graduate core sequences in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and quantitative methods.
- Starting in the second year, students take coursework in three fields (or two fields and a breadth option) of their choosing from the major fields.
- The major fields or sub-disciplines of the program are:
- Econometrics
- Economic History
- Industrial Organization
- International Economics
- Labor Economics
- Macro and Monetary Economics
- Public Sector Economics
- To be eligible to continue in the doctoral program, students must pass the first-year core written comprehensive exams in all three first-year core sequences by the end of their second year.
- The comprehensive exams are offered twice a year, at the end of the spring quarter, and at the end of summer.
- The normal class size is from 20 to 25 students.
- University of California Los Angeles is one of the top-ranked economics departments in the world.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $11700 | $11700 | $11700 | $11700 |
| Health Insurance | $4714 | $4714 | $4714 | $4714 |
| International differential fee | $15102 | $15102 | $15102 | $15102 |
| Total Fees | $31516 | $31516 | $31516 | $31516 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 87 | 120 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must hold a degree representing the completion of at least four years of study with an above-average scholarship from a university or university-level institution.
- Students have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the graduate study.
- Students need to submit a minimum GRE exam score averages in the 80th percentile in verbal, 94th percentile in quantitative, and 5.0 or above in analytical for a better chance of admission.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students must complete a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.